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Millbrook Christian School

3662 Poinsettia Avenue Se, Grand Rapids, MI, 49508-0495 -

School Notes Overview:

Millbrook Christian has been working with the Grand Rapids Community Foundation throughout the year to complete the application process, which is somewhat similar to the process a school goes through to be named a Nation Blue Ribbon School. A formal presentation and celebration will take place at Millbrook Christian in Fall 2008 with Grand Rapids Community Foundation, teachers, and students. Grand Rapids Christian Schools is very enthusiastic about how the integration of programs in fitness, athletics, and nutrition will benefit students and families in our community, strengthening our mission to prepare students to be effective servants of Christ in contemporary society. Grand Rapids Christian Schools is pleased to introduce a health, wellness and nutrition area to our website. Our goal is to provide Grand Rapids Christian Schools' families with information to assist in making wise and nutritious choices....

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School Overview:

	Millbrook Christian School
School Membership(s)	Christian Schools International (CSI)
Religious Affiliation	Calvinist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Kent County, MI
Student Body
Total Students	268 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	17%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 27 students
	Kind - 24 students
	Grade 1 - 23 students
	Grade 2 - 22 students
	Grade 3 - 22 students
	Grade 4 - 32 students
	Grade 6 - 35 students
	Grade 8 - 83 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Millbrook Christian has been working with the Grand Rapids Community Foundation throughout the year to complete the application process, which is somewhat similar to the process a school goes through to be named a Nation Blue Ribbon School. A formal presentation and celebration will take place at Millbrook Christian in Fall 2008 with Grand Rapids Community Foundation, teachers, and students. Grand Rapids Christian Schools is very enthusiastic about how the integration of programs in fitness, athletics, and nutrition will benefit students and families in our community, strengthening our mission to prepare students to be effective servants of Christ in contemporary society. Grand Rapids Christian Schools is pleased to introduce a health, wellness and nutrition area to our website. Our goal is to provide Grand Rapids Christian Schools' families with information to assist in making wise and nutritious choices.
Profile last updated: 01/28/2009

In the News:

School closings (WWMT 3 Kalamazoo)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 08:17:03 pm
WEST MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – As flu season gets rolling, illness is forcing many West Michigan schools to close. Below is a list of schools that have closed. Newschannel 3 will continue to update this list as information becomes available.
Illnesses close Millbrook Christian (WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 07:24:38 pm
Millbrook Christian School in Grand Rapids will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Ada to Zeeland briefs: Ada festival celebrates river, Roselle Park (The Grand Rapids Press)
posted on September 28, 2009 at 05:25:38 am
A roundup of West Michigan news briefs from Ada to Zeeland.
GRCS appoints two new principals (MLive.com)
posted on June 23, 2009 at 04:07:45 pm
Following unanimous approval by the Grand Rapids Christian Schools Board of Trustees, Grand Rapids Christian Schools Superintendent Thomas J. DeJonge announced the appointment of Mark Krommendyk as principal of the new Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School, scheduled to open in the fall of 2010, and Eric Burgess as principal of Rockford Christian School, effective at the start of the ...
Holland Christian hires Engbers as interim athletic director (The Holland Sentinel)
posted on June 17, 2009 at 12:04:25 am
Dave Engbers has been named interim athletic director at Holland Christian for the 2009-10 school year, the school announced Tuesday. Engbers fills the position created by Tim Schoonveld’s departure to become Hope College’s co-athletic director. Engbers begins his duties July 1.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (49508)	School Zip (49508)	(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	40,065 people	9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	38%	24%
Population Average Age	33 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$47,495	$46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	60% / 40%	71% / 29%